Mecanum vs The Barrier

[MattC9]

We used mechs. in 2010, never again. They were destroyed because of the 2010 bumps, I can't immagine what the barrier will do to them.

[ayeckley]

Originally Posted by MattC9

We used mechs. in 2010, never again. They were destroyed because of the 2010 bumps, I can't immagine what the barrier will do to them.

Counterpoint: We used mechanums in 2010 and they were not destroyed by the bumps.

[vhcook]

Originally Posted by MattC9

We used mechs. in 2010, never again. They were destroyed because of the 2010 bumps, I can't imagine what the barrier will do to them.

Ours actually held up fairly nicely in 2010 through two regionals, and we were back and forth on the bumps a lot.

The center rail this year is a bit more severe, particularly you're trying repeated high-speed traverses. I'd definitely be concerned about bending the roller supports out of shape. Traction could also be a significant concern, particularly on the bridges when they're tipping.

[T Wallas Pog]

We have used the same mecanums without replacing any rollers for two years now. They have been over the Breakaway bumps and driven on asphalt during many fairs and celebrations and they are still working as good as ever.